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of Eastern Kentucky University sine*- 1922 Vol 82/No 30 18 pages April 29 2004 Tuition to rise at least $500 next year
ents are struggling to pay for gle-year enrollment increase in Higher fees to bring her education at Fastern as it 12 years last fall. At the same is. She said she works at a nurs- time, stale appropriations for ing home in her hometown to 2003-2004 decreased approxi- 2004-05 Semester Tuition and Fees $9 million more for Eastern help pay for her education and mately $4.5 million from what hopes she can work more had been planned for that year, BY CASSONDRA KIRBY S267. Full-time, out-of-state hours in light of the increases. according to Ken Johnston, vice Editor undergraduates will pay $5,002 Stamm is not alone. president of financial affairs. Approved Proposed each semester, an increase of Many students either said Next year Fastern's state The university's tuition and $807. Full-time undergraduates they were directly affected like appropriations will decrease Undergraduate: Fall 2003 Fall 2004 Increase residence halls fee plan was from targeted out-of-state coun- Stamm and would have to work more, Johnston said. unveiled Thursday — and for ties will pay $2,992, an increase to come up with the money, or 'Hie increase in enrollment, manv students the news was of $477. they knew someone who was along with the cuts in state bad. The Hoard also approved an deeply affected. appropriations, make it harder Eastern's Hoard of Regents $8-7-per-term increase in resi- "I don't really like it. that's for Fastern to provide services, approved increases in tuition dence hall rental rates with for sure," said I-owell Hrock. 19. classroom space and academic and residence hall rates next some rooms costing more for from Prestonsberg. "1 just think programs without compromis- fall that will require students to additional amenities like sinks. it's stupid, personally, because ing academic quality, according r pay HI least $. >(K) more to attend "I think it's pretty silly that there are a lot of people that to administrators. the university, and tuition for tuition is going up that much," can't afford the tuition as it is. Fastern will use the money some could rise more than said Deborah Stamm, 18, from and (Eastern) is just making it from these increases to offset S1.7IX). Cincinnati. "I don't see why harder on those people." the lack of stale funding. Full-time, in-state undergrad- they have to raise tuition so But some administrators About SI million of the new uates will pay $1,666 for tuition much." said the increase was needed. revenue will go to maintain each semester, an increase of Stamm said she and her par- F.astern had its largest sin- See TUITION. A3 EunYoung You'Progress Astronaut, Lt Gov. to Into the spotlight speak at graduation
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The caps and gowns have been received, invitations have been senl out and the presents have begun rolling in. There is no turning back now. Fverv candidate is prob ably counting the days, even the More stories: hours, until •For a look al they are the two student n o graduation longer a speakers turn stud e n t to A7. but an alumni. Former NASA astronaut Story Musgrave and l.i. tiov. Sieve Pence will be speaking at graduation ceremonies Ma) 8 in Alumni Coliseum. Musgrave will addles-- the 10 a.m. ceremony for thi < ol leges of Arts & Sciences and Business & Technologj Pence will address tin .'■ p.m. session lor the colleges ol Education, Health Sciences and Justice & Safe!) liotli Musgrave and Pence will receive honorary doctoral degrees from Eastern. In all a total ol 1,407 candi dates will be honored for their achievement. Among these The EKU Dance Theatre held its Spring Concert last are 978 bachelor's degrei week. The concert included a wide variety of sever- didates. 301 master's degree al types of dancing, including hip-hop and interpre- candidates and 128 associate's degree candidates. tive dancing. After each ceremony a Above, dancers Jacinda Bertie, Sarah Downs, Mindy short meet-and-greel recep- Faith, Jenn Hall, Jeremy Rice and Courtney Ruble per- tion will be held lor graduates form the dance nexus to music "Mer Noirse" & "Le and their families in tin auxil- iary gym in Alumni Coliseum. Reveur" by Cirque du Soleil and "Bole Chudiyan" from According to Linda Hill, the soundtrack "Khabi Khushi Khabi Gham." graduation coordinator, last Left, an Eastern dancer performs the Electric Pulse year's reception was well received, leading to its inchi dance to music by Pink Floyd. sion this year. The dance was choreographed by Kristen Lynn. "This is a chance for sin dents to introduce their pat- ents to their advisers and pro fessors," Hill said. Hill anticipates the actual Reach Progress at ceremonies will last nearlj progress4Zeku.edu two hours each. Along with Musgrave and Pence, two stu- Photos by Brooke Shepherd/Progress dent speakers were chosen UP See GRADUATION, A.'t
► Inside ► Woather Fond ACCENT Bl memories AROUND A ABOUT . . B3 CLASSIFIEDS . . . BB NEWS BRIEFS...... AS Helen Bunton and James Bunton enjoy their coffee at PERSPECTIVE . A8.9 the banquet for Eastern POLICE BEAT A6 O Alumni. The banquet was SPORTS B4.5.6 TODAY held Saturday and was one Hi: 78 of many activities included Low: 54 in Alumni Weekend. WHAT'S ON TAP? B2 Conditions: Mostly sunny ► Reminder Next week is finals. For nil Scattered t-storms a listing of the finals SAT Showers schedule visit SUN Partly cloudy Marcie McDowell/Progress www.eku.edu. News A2 The Eastern Progress, Thursday, April 29, 2004
Four history professors who have been with Eastern for over 30years will soon call it quits. The department of history will hold a retirement reception for the group from 4-5:30 p. m. Saying g§ $ $ in ie: today in the Grand Reading Room in the Crabbe Library Get to know each of the retirees below. Klatte retires after next fall Roitman retires after 34 years BY MARCIE MCDOWELL BY KASEY DOYLE she wrote about a southern sors, and I wanted to be like ward to retirement, and he Staff writer American history course. Staff writer Every semester she teaches woman who came to Eastern them ... History is the most has a few plans after leaving Eastern. He is scheduled to Eastern will say "goodbye" students how to do the in the 1930s. Joel Roitman has been a fascinating subject I think Charleston, a dance from the Klatte said she might write fixture in Eastern's history there ever was. It's vast. You sail out of Key West, Fla., on to history professor Mary a seven-day trip with the Ellen Klatte when she retires Roaring '20s. another book after retirement. department for 34 years. never can really learn it or "Women in American histo- She would also like to travel in Roitman. 67, grew up in know it." Cave Run Lake sailing associ- after the fall semester. ation in June, and his 50th When Klatte came here in ry is just a delight," Klatte said. the United States and have Memphis but moved to Besides teaching history, 1970. five people shared an "One of my students said, 'Dr. extended stays rather than Richmond when he began Roitman also helped develop high school reunion is com- office in a basement with only Klatte is a hoot. We learned short weekend trips. teaching at Eastern in the fall the World War II course at ing up in May. how to do the Charleston.'" Getting more exercise is on of 1970. Eastern. Roitman said he might one phone and one typewriter. have been happier at a small In 1976 the social science Klatte added she enjoys her list of activities as well. Before deciding on a He said his favorite part of department moved to the third being in the classroom and the "I used to ride my bicycle career as a professor, history is recent American liberal arts college, but he floor of the Keith Building. interaction with students. quite a bit, and I'd like to get Roitman served in the mili- history. has enjoyed his time at Klatte remembers the pro- Klatte has seen many back into that." Klatte said. tary for three years and "You never stop reading Eastern. 1< sors drawing numbers out changes on campus over the Klatte grew up in central worked as a newspaper history," he said. "I have this "I've enjoyed the interac- of a hat to determine who years. She said there are a lot Kentucky and graduated from reporter at The Press- long gigantic list of books I tion with the students." he more automobiles. When she Eastern with a degree in social Scimitar in Memphis. should be reading, and I read said. "I've enjoyed the inter- would stay in which office. She action with my colleagues. said she feels very lucky to attended Eastern as a student sciences. She then taught pub- "Maybe I should have history constantly. I always have selected her office. there were only one or two lic school in Northern stayed (with the paper), but it have, but still the list grows." Overall, 1 say it has been a girls on her floor with a car. Kentucky for five years. didn't have the excitement I Roitman said he has very pleasant experience." This is a great view," Klatte Roitman also said he has said. "I can see the leaves Klatte says the proliferation of Klatte said she is not sad thought it would," Roitman numerous hobbies, and in his changing on the trees and the automobiles is a reflection of she is leaving but said she has said. spare time he enjoys sailing, enjoyed living in Richmond. "I was glad to come down weather coming in." our society and the technology. never been sorry for the time He earned his undergrad- horseback riding, target The social science depart- "I think the technology is a she spent at Eastern. uate degree from the shooting and photography. here ... It's been a great ment joined the history depart- wonderful Pandora's Box that "I love my students," Klatte University of Memphis and "There are a lot of fun place to raise kids ..." ment in the early-'90s. Soon has opened great opportunities said. "I have a real warm posi- his graduate degree from the things to do in life," he said. Roitman said. "It's been a after Klatte develpped interac- for people," Klatte said. tive feeling about them." University of Cincinnati. Roitman said he always good life. Life isn't over, but tive television courses for pre- After Klatte's retirement Roitman's first job as a pro- had a great interest in photo- it's been nice to be here." industrial world civilization and she plans to continue promot- fessor was at Eastern. journalism, and he has had a industrial world civilization. ing her new book. "Kentucky "Frankly, it was a job." few photographs published in Klatte has also enjoyed Woman: The Life of Verbie Reach Marcie at Roitman said. "I always loved national works. Reach Kasey at teaching the women in Cantron Cantrell," a biography [email protected] history. I admired my profes- He said he is looking for- progress® ehu.edu Everman leaves Eastern Lewis leaves 35-year 'gift' BY ARTHUR LEWIS became the first sponsor of BY STEPHANIE SCHELL miss the most about teaching. Staff writer the Black Student Union on Staff writer "I was given the opportuni- According to Brown, "I can still remember the ty to leave (Eastern) in the Everman is "a fine^man. He is names of some of my original Eastern's campus. Eastern is losing a 34-year 70s," Everman said. "I once so kind and gentle. He is so Since the fall of 1968 students in '68," Lewis said. He has also received veteran from the history taught on a military base considerate of his students Michael "Mick" Lewis has He has tried to express to recognition by the Student department. where there were as many as and the staff." taught at Eastern in the histo- his students the importance Government Association for Hank Everman has spent 37 150 students in a lecture. EKU Along with rest and relax- ry department. After this of broadening their lives. excellence in teaching. years of his life educating oth- keeps classes small, more per- ation, Everman said many hob- semester he and a few of his "Students shouldn't limit Lewis said he greatly ers, and only three of those sonal." bies will keep him busy during longtime colleagues will their world because the world appreciates his time at years were not spent at Rita Brown, administrative retirement. retire. is full of possibilities," Lewis Eastern. He said his love for Eastern. Government and assistant in the history depart- "I will continue to make Lewis has had the opportu- said. the students has made work social sciences are his exper- ment, said Everman seemed to talks to history groups," nity of teaching in six differ- Lewis' wife Claudia, who seem effortless. tise, but Everman's specialty at be concerned with the welfare Everman said. "1 plan on read- ent departments, including teaches at Model, will retire "35 years at Eastern has Eastern was history. and well-being of his students. ing, traveling and resting." history, government, philoso- as well. He says they plan to been a gift to me," Lewis said. "History is relevant," "He really cares for his stu- Everman is also a musician. phy, geography, humanities travel a lot and will be spend- Recently there has been a Everman said of his career dents," Brown said. "He knew He plays the piano and sings and in the Honors Program. ing a month this summer in significant increase in histo- choice as a history professor. his past and present students with his church choir. His passion is Middle Ireland. ry majors but a decline in the "1 knew from the eighth grade by name." Everman said he will miss Eastern studies and Islam. Lewis said he feels some- number of history profes- I wanted to teach." Brown, who served the his- the students the most and During his 35 years of experi- what reluctant about retiring. sors. Still, Lewis' expecta- Upon beginning his teach- tory department for four and a being in the classroom. ence he has been a part of "I'm not sure that I want to tions for the department are ing career, Everman had plans half years, said she could not Anyone interested in honor- many things and has traveled leave, but I'm at least taking a high. of becoming a high school remember one negative com- ing and congratulating to 42 countries. year off definitely," Lewis "We have some great new teacher. ment about Everman. Everman is invited to an open Lewis grew up in Gary, said. professors who are commit- "1 enjoy the comradery of Emotional over Evermam's reception for those retiring Ind., where he worked in the One of what Lewis called ted to teaching, scholarships college. 1 enjoy the research." retirement. Brown said one from Eastern this semester steel mills. He said there he his proudest achievements and have lots of energy." he Everman said. „ thing will stand out the most from 4-5:30 Thursday after- discovered every person had occurred during the '69-'70 said. "The future is very Everman attended and be missed about Everman: noon in the Grand Room of the a philosophy to life. His expe- school year. During this time promising." Louisiana State University in Thursday mornings. Crabbe Library. riences with hard work in the the civil rights movement was <> Alexandria and LSU of Baton "He always made sure steel mills paved the road for sweeping the country. When Rouge where he obtained his everyone had The Progress on his future success at Eastern. Lewis first came to Eastern, Reach Arthur at doctorate. He then found his Thursday mornings." 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Frankfort, and tuition was a ing higher education more She said if they can't afford Eastern has also set aside subject that came up often. accessible to this region and he Eastern some are forced not to funding that will go toward ini- Blanchard. who has been at thinks this large of a tuition pursue a higher education. tiatives to improve the quality of Eastern for more than 30 years, increase will compromise that. O'Brien said one of the posi- Commencement Ceremonies the university — like new facul- said he is proud of what "I've been here 14 years as tive things she can say for the ty positions, Johnston said. Eastern has done to keep an employee and came here in administration and for the peo- 9:15 a.m. Morning candidates begin lining up Some members of Eastern's tuition low and provide high- 1974 as a student and have ple involved in making the deci- 10 a.m. Graduation ceremony for the Colleges of Arts & faculty said the Board's deci- quality education to students. probably been to 50 different sion is incorporated into what sion to increase universily fees "I think in order not to com- graduation ceremonies, and at some of these monies are to be Sciences and Business & Technology was a good one in light of state promise that, as President every one the president asks spent for. There is $500,000 des- 2:15 p.m. Afternoon candidates begin lining up budget cuts and the Glasser said. I think we had to the group if you are the first in ignated for need-based assis- 3 p.m. Graduation ceremony for the Colleges of Education, Commonwealth's financial situ- do what we did." he said. "I your family to graduate from tance — something she said Health Sciences and Justice & Safety ation. think we still have kept tuition college please stand up. and we Eastern has never had but Carolyn Siegel, professor in lower than, 1 believe, any other recognize them and give them a needs. 'Caps and gowns marketing and the chair of the university in the state." round of applause, which tells There are other schools Faculty Senate budget commit- Board Regent David me that that's important to us." that do have need-based assis- 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Caps and gowns may be picked up on May 6 and 7 tee, said although the increase Williams and Student Williams said if Eastern tance, and I think that is a in the Powell Lobby for those students participating • is unfortunate, it is a very nec- Government President Kristina keeps increasing tuition without gigantic step in the right direc- essary move at this point. O'Brien were the only two of 11 providing scholarship dollars, tion to help the people who can- in the ceremony who do not have theirs yet "The governor and the legis- Board members who voted not then they are closing the door not afford the tuition increas- Eun-Vbung You/Progress lature have not fulfilled Iheir to pass the tuition and resi- on a lot of those people. es." she said. "If there's one obligations to provide a budget dence hall fee increases, "I should be angry with our thing that 1 am really happy to that has adequate funding for Williams, who is also the elected leaders in Frankfort for have happened while I have GRADUATION: Receptions higher education," she said. assistant director of Facilities not funding higher education served in this position, it's that." "There really are almost no Services at Eastern, said he like they should," Williams In other business, the Board: alternatives that are left to the agrees with Siegel and said. "It truly goes back to • Approved a 1.5 percent held after ceremonies university. Unfortunately, if we Blanchard and said state legis- that." cost-of-living adjustment for all don't raise tuition and the fees, lators left universities with no O'Brien said she also voted full-time faculty and staff From Page Al u then we are going to have to choice but to raise tuition. against the tuition and fee • Approved a resolution make serious cuts in the pro- Williams said the university increases because they were authorizing the sale of address their graduating It's part of grams — students will not be gets its funding from three dif- too high. $12,665,000 in Consolidated class. able to get the classes they ferent sources—most funding She said she understands Education Building Revenue Tina Messer. a psychology growing up. Lots need when they need them. So coming from state and tuition that even with the increases Bonds to finance Phase II of the major, will address the morn- either way we're putting an dollars and some from private Eastern will probably remain university's electrical distribu- ing ceremony and Jennifer of people awful burden on our Students." monies. He said because of the the lowest costing regional tion project and various Ferguson, an occupational graduate from Siegel said students need to state cut in higher education comprehensive university in deferred maintenance project. therapy major, will address keep in mind Eastern still offers funding. Eastern was left with the state — but being the low- • Learned from James the afternoon class. high school, but the lowest tuition in the state. DO choice but to raise tuition — est and being affordable to the Street, director of Facilities The student speakers were "I think that means that we he only wishes the increase region it serves are two differ- Services, that the Southeast chosen from a pool of 25. not that many have made this commitment to could have been lower. ent things. Postsecondary Education based on their biographies, a our students. We will keep stu- "There's a need for "The increases some of the Center in Corbin is near com- letter of recommendation graduate from dents first, but we have to be increased tuition — there's no other schools are incurring, the pletion and the Health from a faculty member and able to operate the university.'' doubt about that." Williams regions that those schools Education Center should have a their proposed message to college. she said. "I think it's just a sad said. "I was opposed to this serve have a higher average temporary certificate of occu- their fellow classmates. period because higher educa- increase because I think it's too income and they have lower pancy issued next week. Hill said there are many —Linda Hill tion is our future; we've got to huge and I think we need to poverty rates in their district," people who help make the day Graduation coordinator have an educated population." provide more need-based schol- O'Brien said. "I hear students a success. Paul Blanchard. executive arships and more opportunities always say to me, 'well, what do Reach Cassondra al "It's not only the speakers » director of government rela- for the students who can't you expect us to do?' because cassondra_kirby8ifeku.edu but the security people, custo- mailed out. dians, musicians. Registrar's She said the hard work pays office, the Regents, electri- off when she sees the gradu- Like to write? Want to build your resume? cians and so many more." 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mately $10,371 on 111 hotel rooms for residents ol the affecl is still open, according to the Danville police ed areas of Brockton, according to the letter. Thursday and While those cases are still under investigation, others have Friday power was restored lo all Kaslern facilities; however, moved through the court system. Francis Staplelon. Sean this didn't last long. On Sunday there was a cable failure on Francis and Avery Rowland are awaiting trial. Circuit 6 affecting the 700 and 800 blocks of Brockton as well Stapleton, 21. of Harrodsburg, was charged with the as Hegley. assault of a student who reported someone attempted to I he power was restored by 6:30 p.m. Brockton residents attack her while she was jogging on Aug. 2ti. She look four or were invited to spend the day in the Powell Building. On five steps when he allegedly grabbed her and tried to pull her Monday residents of the affected part of Brockton were into the hushes near the Kurrier Building. given notice that the power would be out until 1" a.m. Stapleton was identified by a female as the person who Tuesday to make the repairs to the transformer and conduc- tried to pull her into the bushes by the Campbell Building in tors. By 3 p.m. Tuesday, nearly a week after the blackouts October. He is currently waiting trial, according to started, power was restored to all buildings. I.indquist. Also awaiting trial is Francis, 2f>. of (loose Creek. S.C., who was arrested for and charged with making threatening com- munications in interstate commerce and threatening a wit- ness. Francis allegedly made more than 2(H) sexually explicit and harassing phone calls to female Faslern students in November. Francis is under investigation by the FBI. He pleaded not guilty at his arraignment in February and is awaiting trial in May If found guilty, he could face up to 20 years in prison Whbii the and up lo a $250,000 fine. In addition, he was indicted in 1 Extern'9 (jiiinpir^ Nebraska and New York for similar charges, according to Mark Wohlander. assistant U.S. attorney and prosecutor in Jigiita) went the case. Eastern, like many other universities in Kentucky, has Rowland was charged with sexually assaulting a been the site of many assaults as well as other crimi- University of Kentucky student in Lexington. out nal activity this past year. Public Safety advised stu- This semester campus experienced one ol the worst dents to take the extra measure to walk in pairs and power outages in al least HI years. Hie outages slart- encouraged them not to trek across campus in the dark. id Jan. 25 when an electrical cable tailed in the uni- In January a female reported she was attacked while walk- versity's electrical system. The buildings affected ing up the stairs in the east section of the stairwell of the included the 700 and 800 block- ol Brockton. Begley. Coates, Brockton Apartments. Jones, Koark and Memorial Science. Eastern established a In February, a student was charged with assaulting a hall telephone line, hand-delivered letters in Brockton residents staff member in Todd Hall. and posted updates on the Student Affairs Web site. In March Neil Wright, international director lor Ilie next day. Monday. Model Laboratory School canceled International Student Services, advised Public Safety he ■■■ uiifilial sor .lasses due to the failure of a transformer. The buildings spoke with a female student who informed him she had been without power were temporarily fixed because of a reconfig- sexually abused by another international student about two ISU prjaltioii ured circuit. weeks earlier. The alleged abuse was reported to Wright four I uesday Brockton. Alumni Coliseum. Henley. Case Annex. days earlier. III early February University President l ase Hall and Donovan Annex, among others, were affected In August a female student reported an unknown person Joanne Glasser was named a finalist in by a cable failure with collateral damage to another circuit. entered her room in Dupree Hall and struck her on the back the presidential search at Illinois Stale Case Hall residents were given room assignments in other wiih a baseball bat. That case came to a halt for lack of evi- University in Normal/Bloomington. residence halls that morning, and Case Hall closed at mid- dence, according to Tom I.indquist. director of Public Safety. Glasser visiled the ISU campus and was night. Then in October a female student reported she was struck interviewed by university officials. Later that The Kowletl Building also was affected, which mean) the on the forehead with a blunt object outside the Wesley month, however, (ilasser announced to the Student Health Services canceled all their appointments. A Foundation, but she could not identify a suspect. Eastern community, via e-mail, she would physician was available by telephone for consultations. The Richmond campus was not the only location for crimi- pull herself out of the search, (ilasser's deci- On Wednesday a power outage was scheduled for Circuit nal activity. A man exposed himself to students at the off-cam- sion came a day after ISU's search committee 1 and Circuit 5 lor repair-. This affected more buildings, pus center in Danville. A public relations student, said the presented its results to the Board of Joanne such a- Bumam and Sullivan halls, and residents were given man pulled up in an SUV, and when she got out of her vehicle, Trustees concerning the three presidential Glasser, room assignment'- in other re-idence halls. Residents were the driver yelled down at her. finalists. Four days later ISU named their university given letters at '.< a.m. The buildings closed at 5 p.m. She reported the man was exposing himself and mastur- interim president to the top seal permanent- Dresident Between Jan. 25 and Jan. 2S the university spent approxi- bating. The police were not able to find a suspect, so the case
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In January a one-time surcharge was added to tuition for Eastern students. Full-time, in-state undergraduate and grad- Frank X Walker was hired to Silas House was hired to (each uate students were charged an extra $100, and full-time, out- teach in the English department. in the English department of-state undergraduate and graduate students were charged $200 when the Board of Regents unanimously passed the charge at their Dec. 4 meeting. The surcharge was announced just before students left campus for the winter break. The surcharge raised about $1 million that ended up going to the state when Frankfort cut the higher education budget — state cuts projected to be around $100 million by 2005. lateral mou3 W®StelKEl efter authors Despite several offers from other colleges, two nation- ®iM^)llilMient jump ally known Kentucky writers will join Eastern next semester in what some are calling the blockbuster hiring of Kentucky writers in the past 20 years. After imilin« the Bluegrass battle on hold for three years, Silas House, author of the national best-seller "A officials at Eastern and Western Kentucky universities felt Eastern experienced the largest one-time enrollment jump Parchment of I-eaves" and "Clay's Quill," and Frank X Walker, it was time to re-ignite the rivalry this year. When universi- in 12 years this year. An increase in minority students, stu- a poet who helped coin the term "Affrilachian." will teach cre- ty President Joanne Glasser called Western President dents living in residential housing and improvements in ative writing and other courses in Eastern's department of Gary Ransdell about re-instating the game he agreed to the chal- retention and six-year graduation rates were also reported. English. They will begin full-time, tenure-track positions in lenge. First-year freshmen, transfers and graduate student enrollment the fall. Records say 18,317 students, faculty, staff and alumni of both numbers also increased. The hires made headlines across the state and gained schools met at the Western stadium to watch the game. This was The Division of Public Relations and Marketing said Eastern's national attention in USA Today. the 43rd victory for Western in the 79 games between the two record increase was the third consecutive gain for the university rivals. Eastern lost to the Hilltoppers by a score of 36-3 in 2003. with the growth starting in fall 2001. A] uiiiJi u elected Lt CrUV,
Steve Pence, an Eastern Alumnus, was The summer of 2003 the Alcoholic Beverage Control visited The men's basketball team won its first Ohio Valley elected lieutenant governor last year Richmond bars and revoked their liquor licenses. In the Conference tournament game in 10 years when it with runningmate Ernie Fletcher. past Richmond bars operated under restaurant liquor defeated Samford University 81-61. The season Pence was the residence hall coordina- licenses allowing anyone any age to enter the bar. When ended, however, when Austin Peay defeated the tor of Dupree Hall and taught micro- and the ABC found out a majority of the profits at the bars were Colonels 62-57 in the semi-finals of the conference tourna- macroeconomics during his time at Eastern. obtained through alcoholic beverages instead of food, those licens- ment. Eastern led a majority of the first half, but Austin Peay Steve Pence, He was also the U.S. attorney for the western es were revoked, and bars were forced to operate under licenses came back at the end of the first half and held onto the lead. Lieutenant part of the state before being elected lieu- only allowing people 21 and up to enter the premises. The Lady Colonels also ended their season in the OVC Governor tenant governor. He said topics important to The impact of the change forced one bar. Hurricanes, to open a as they also lost to Austin Peay with a score of 61-51. It was him include dealing with the Oxy Contin and dance club portion which 18-year-olds could attend. Many other only the second time a sixth seed made it to the OVC finals. methamphetimine problems in the state. The Progress wishes everyone a safe and spectacular summer.
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■b. News A6 The Eastern Progress, Thursday. April 29. 2004 ► News Briefs ► Police Beat: 19-22 Compiled by Linda Pollock Compiled by Melissa Engle aRIWfi;|HlSCoUPOfJ MfcR April 19 Aaron C. Thomas, 18, of News editor named The event will include booths Commonwealth Hall, was arrest- Kentucky Colonel for various segments of services Joseph Lansing. 24. of ed and charged with possession of offered by the organization, free Richmond, was arrested for and marijuana and possession of drug food and drawings throughout charged with having an improper paraphernalia (first offense). Adam Baker. The Eastern the evening. The event will cele- registration plate and operating on Progress news editor, received a brate the partnership's achieve- a suspended Operator's license. April 23 Kentucky Colonel commission ments in the last year. for his coverage of credit card Shalamar Stokley reported Jacob A. Howard. 19. of legislation as ii regards college two residents in Burnam Hall Cynthiana. was arrested for and students. Rep. Susan Westrom, Workshop explains were harassed by a student. charged with alcohol intoxication. (>-Lexington, nominated Baker how to teach statistics lor his efforts. Baker is a sopho- April 20 Andrew S. Hunt. 20. of more broadcast major from Richmond, was arrested for and I ewisport The department of math and Chad D. Corbin. 21. of charged with alcohol intoxication statistics will hold a workshop Bronston, was arrested for and and disorderly conduct. May 2<>-2K for faculty and staff charged with alcohol intoxication. Eastern honors Lt. who would like more strategies April 24 for teaching statistical con- Amy Reed. 18, of Dupree Hall, Gov. Steve Pence cepts. Registration is required, was arrested for and charg< -d with Cortnee Kelly reported she ,ind the fee may be covered by alcohol intoxication. was assaulted in her room in Eastern named Lt. Gov. the faculty/staff scholarship. Palmer Hall. Kelly said the sus- Steve Pence 2
ored that I am the one rep- helping to make many oppor- Messer to talk about resenting this class," she tunities available to the sub- said. ject minors. commitment of graduates In her speech Messer plans "She has provided unique to talk about Imw Eastern stu- i >| i| mrtiuuties tor those people both BY ROGER LEE OSBORNE dents are dedicated (o iheir in and out of the classroom that I Who's That? editor engaged in what is going on education. The title of her may not have had somewhere else. Tina Messer wanted to nationally, internationally, still speech is "Eastern's I can't say enough good tilings speak at this year's com- be involved in school projects Unwavering Commitment lo about the women's studies pro- mencement because she and organizations as well as Education." gram here at Eastern." she said. thinks this is a "spe- excel academically is a real "It's been iny experience Messer has been accepted to cial" graduating class. testament to their commit- that the faculty has shown 1-lorida Atlantic University where She said her class has ment to their education," she extraordinary commitment lo she will work on her master's in faced many uncertain said. their students education and women's studies. Her advice for times. Messer, a psychology also a great interest in Iheir Other students at Eastern is not Bmit "If you think about it. major, admits to feeling ner- success." Messer said. "I think y< uradf in wliat you are involved in. the freshman year there vous, but said she has such the students have responded "Don't box yourself in." she was so much uncertainty strong feelings about this in kind. The students have said. "Don't get so caught up in as to who the president graduating class she is hon- shown a commitment t<> bring your major that you exclude was. the sophomore year ored. involved in campus life and yourself from other possibili- was the 9/11 attacks, "There are so many making everything work on ties. The Eastern as a college junior year we were at war deserving people who this campus the way education lit*- i-. a lime to satisfy intellec- and senior year the politi- could stand before this is supposed lo work." she said. tual curiosity." Brooke ShepheroVProgress cal climate is still a night class, who I have great Messer, a women's studies mare," Messer said. "1 respect for as student minor, credits Sara Zeigler. Reach Roger l*e at Tina Messer, a psychology major from Knox County, will speak i think for students to be scholars. I'm really hon- director <>i die department, for ri>ger_nsborne2'Leku.edu second at commencement 77 ^ •;• • '* *..' .. « -c *.
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Which author spoke to students Monday in , the Keen Johnson Building?
a) John Grisham b) Lawrence Block c) Jen Almjeld
The Board of Regents gj voted Thursday to U increase what?
a) The numbers of pages in The Progress b) The number of gyms on campus c) Tuition and housing fees
Who will speak at i commencement this ' semester?
a) Katie Weitkamp and Melissa Engle b) Lt. Gov. Steve Pence and Astronaut Story Musgrave c) Bert and Ernie Photo Illustration by Brooke ShepheroVProgress Increases place burden on students ... again Once again. Eastern is placing the Cutting faculty would hurt the quality versity will inevitably see fewer and weight of solving the university's of the academic experience at Eastern — fewer first-generation students at budget problems on students' there's no doubt about that. Eastern. backs. However, Eastern went overboard The university is currently in the Most agree tuition and fee increases with its tuition and fee increases. process of reviewing some of its course <> were inevitable. Eastern justifies the increases by say- offerings and departmental structures . legislators in Erankfort have put high- ing it is still the lowest costing regional Instead of jumping the gun and raising er education on the chopping block time comprehensive university in the state. tuition drastically. Eastern should have and time again — hacking away and giv- However, being the lowest doesn't increased the tuition slightly and then ing universities less and less funding. make it affordable for everyone. waited to see how some of the cost All colleges only have three main The increases are just too high for the adjustments affect the university before Nathan Gray/Progress sources of revenue: state appropriations, region Eastern serves — one with high making a final decision. (where the bulk of universities get their poverty rates. Some administrators and Eastern offi- funding) tuition and private monies. Because Eastern is more affordable cials say despite tuition and fee increas- Who is this? Eastern's money for 2003-2004 from than other universities in the state, if stu- es, Eastern is still the best value. the state was cut by $4.5 million from dents can't afford Eastern they can't While that may be true, this increase earlier projections — leaving the school afford to attend anywhere. may deprive too many perspective and a) An American Gladiator with a difficult choice: cut programs, fac- Eastern recognizes first-generation current Eastern students of a higher b) An Eastern softball player ulty and staff or raise tuition. college students and seems proud it has educational opportunity. c) The new Progress adviser Most of us like small class sizes and offered a chance for higher education to want courses to be offered at convenient these students. Reach The Progress at times. 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The Eastern Progress, Thursday, April 29, 2004 Perspective A9 Progress adviser says 'bye' ► letters to the editor I hate goodbyes. Always have. As a lit- What I didn't realize, and what many Student: Preacher ineffective tle kid I hated to say "goodnight" to students don't realize, is that college is friends and return home with my more than a checkpoint, more than a Last Tuesday I was walking share some of God's wonders folks. Now I'm always the last to leave a waiting room. from Wallace to the food court « with you this afternoon. Do you party or to reach for my wallet in order Quite to my surprise I did a lot of liv- in Powell. Standing at the cor- know Jesus? Could I introduce to wrap up a lunch date. 1 hate to leave ing within the walls of this university. I ner toward the bottom entrance This day, this you to Him?" when things are going well and when met good friends, had a lot of fun, was of Powell was a man, Donnie I am terribly bothered he there is fun to be had or when there is involved in students' lives and helped in Morris, with a Bible nestled man was not an even thought he'd make the possibility I might miss something. at least a small part to create some tangi- under his arm. He began to progress the way he went about That's why leaving The Progress and ble bit of Eastern history and capture it preach, and I thought, "Bless it ALMJrli) accurate Advlttr t Turn Eastern is proving tougher than I imag- in newsprint 30 times a year. him. Lord. I'm sure that's a hard The idea is supposed to be ined. As an undergrad all I wanted was It's not until now, while preparing to thing to do." representation God loves you where you are. Jen is the my diploma and deliverance from dead- clean out my office, that I realize how About the time I got to the of the... Lord. but He loves you too much to (acuity adviser lines and crazy Tuesday nights at the stu- real this life at Eastern is. The decisions umbrella tables, I heard him leave you there. Not. you're a dent newspaper. I longed to start my and problems and triumphs I had here say, "Most of you EKU students disgusting sinner damned to at The Progress. —Tonya Allen "real life" away from college. are as important as any I will ever have. I who are girls are whores!" My Student hell with no hope in life. She has been So I made my way out into real life wish 1 would have known it sooner. jaw hit the cobblestone and I Those of us who know the adviser tor two and soon found myself back at Eastern I would have savored it more. I would- spun around in amazement He truth about how much God years and will as a graduate student. Although I n't have gotten as bogged down in grad- continued, "Most of you EKU yy loves us and sent His son to die leave after this enjoyed my time in the English depart- ing and paying bills and I would have students are on the pathway to for us are not as affected by Mr. year to pursue ment graduate program, I saw it only as realized how lucky I was to be here. hell. Do you hear me? You are Long after it was all over, I Morris methods as those who her doctoral a steppingstone. It was a means to an So while it is tough to leave — know- going straight to hell!" heard students depart each do not know about Him. I won- degree at end to get me to my life's work. It was a ing how great my students are, how sup- Soon people started gather- other with things like, "See ya der how many people the Bowling Green hurdle to overcome before finally living portive faculty members can be, how ing along the second and third in hell," and then chuckle. preacher alienated from the much I would still like to accomplish — I tiers of Powell as if it were a cir- As a Christian, his name-call- beauty and grace of a loving car- State University the life I was meant to live. I sort of saw my position as the advis- can leave to pursue new things because cus. He continued pointing, ing didn't bother me, but I was ing God just because he went in Ohio. er of The Progress in the same way. It of the time I spent at Eastern. shouting things like, "Anyone both angered and saddened about it the wrong way. How was a wonderful job, an important job, As our new Progress adviser Steve wearing three letters across that this man was using such many people did he turn away but for me it was also temporary. It was Dozier. a nationally known journalist, their shirts is not fit to date!" He ignorant means to spread the from Christianity that day? where I would spend a couple of years prepares to take the reigns, I will claimed most of the students Gospel of a loving God. I am If you're one of those people preparing to move onto the next phase of advise him to enjoy the craziness and were "whoremongers," "drunk- extremely concerned that who were hurt or angered that my life — mo/e graduate school — in an to embrace the challenges. Because ards" and had STDS. somewhere some seminary day or do not know much about effort to finally nail down my future. The before he knows it time will come for Two male students school is pumping pastors full of God. please ignore people like Progress was a resting place before com- him to say "goodbye." I just hope he approached him to ask for a these harsh, judgmental meth- that. Jesus was known for His mitting to the business of living my life will leave with all the great memories retraction of his ill statements ods as a way of winning souls compassion and peaceful teach- outside of my hometown. I am taking with me. and to ask him to leave. He for Christ. ings to portray God's love. This questioned, "Why do you meet Sadly, this man probably felt day, this man was not an accu- me with such anger, because I as if Satan had a small victory rate representation of the good- speak the truth?" The young that day on Eastern's campus as ness and mercy the Lord has to preacher continued shouting the Gospel was silenced. Why offer. Campus should support Relay his derogatory remarks until didn't he know that the best I called my pastor as soon as one of the students spat on him. way to win people over to God is this happened and he gave me a Others were deeply offended, not to talk of how bad they are, wonderful anonymous quote: This past Friday I stayed up all Relay for Life is just as big as their coun- as well, screaming at him say- but how good God is? "Truth without love is brutal night I didn't do it because I had ty fair, town festival or homecoming ing, "Are you calling me a A renowned and love without truth is com- to study, I didn't do it for a Three's football game. At other universities that whore?" and "Who are you to preacher/speaker. Josh promise." It's OK to speak the Company" marathon and I didn't even do hold the event it's a competitive night judge us?" McDowell, says, "Rules without truth, but it's important to it to consume large amounts of alcohol where student organizations of all kinds It wasn't long until the police relationships fosters rebellion." remember that respect, cour- My night of insomnia, forced insom- go head to head in the fight against can- asked him to leave, and a staff Obviously he is right. It would tesy and kindness will get you nia that is, was actually for a good cause. cer. member brought him a list of have been so much more effec- much further than hellfire and It was for the American Cancer Society's Eastern is full of many student organi- regulations he needed to follow. tive for the preacher to walk up brimstone. Relay for Life. zations with huge memberships. If these He marched directly up to in that crowd of students, shake Relay for Life is the ACS's signature groups would participate, the event could Student Life to take it up with some hands, and say, "Hey, it's a Tonya Allen event. Teams of people camp out all night be a huge success. I've seen groups on them. beautiful day. I just want to Student and take turns walking around a track or campus ban together to accomplish a Adam is a path to raise money for the fight against task or host an event I just wish I could sophomore cancer. Each team must have a represen- have 'vitnessed more of it Friday. broadcast news tative on the track at all times during the According to the ACS's Web site, 1.2 4/20 party 'disgusting, Student: major from event. million peo >le will be diagnosed with can- Hancock I've been involved in the redeye race cer this yw Most people know someone Concert was County. He is for five years. This year was my first time who has b en touched in some way by appalling/ student says the news editor participating in Eastern's version of the this disease, so I encourage every organi- at The Progress. all-nighter. Back home hundreds of peo- zation on campus to come out next year. I was once told by the things like this on our disruptive ple gather around my high school track Student leaders in the Greek commu- Office of Student Affairs that "Campus Beautiful." Who to not only support ACS's mission but nity and Student Government Association a sign I had made was inap- was responsible for allowing I am a concerned student unite as one dedicated community. should make an extra effort to get propriate. this? who has discovered a serious After being so involved in my home- involved and serve as role models for the They said it should be The most appalling part of problem on campus. I know the town's Relay, I was excited to learn rest of the community. By stepping up appropriate for our grand- the evening was a perfor- Ravine is a place in which people Eastern had-their »»i y own. I immediate- and taking an active role, you'll prove to mothers to see if they were mance by two boys who wore can hold events such as con- ly organized a team consisting of my co- everyone it's an event worth supporting. on campus. What I witnessed diapers over their pants. certs, meetings or social gather- workers here at The Progress. I was sur- Dupree Hall was the only residence Tuesday April 20. 2004. They were obsessed with ings, and I respect that prised many of them had never heard of hall to have a team at Relay for Life. would have killed anyone's human excrement (drawn on What I don't respect are peo- Relay for life. I promised them it was a Residence halls, places said to be full of grandmother. diapers) and anal sex. Their ple who are allowed to hold night they wouldn't forget. community, were completely unsuccess- In the Ravine was the words were littered with dis- noisy events such as the 4/20 As much fun as I had Friday, I was ful in showing any support at this event 4/20 party that lets everyone respect to women and places concert scheduled from 6 p.m. really disappointed in the lack of support Other hall councils and residence hall have another excuse to get to fling feces. to midnight Tuesday. This con- the university community showed for this coordinators should applaud and take high and yell things like At one point the boy in cert was a major disturbance event I was embarrassed for the first- note of Dupree's efforts. "yeah, 4/20, woo." the cowboy hat, who was and an annoyance to many of the time Relayers on my team who had to The Division of Student Affairs, the I explored to find some apparently out of lyrical students within earshot of the experience such a low turnout Housing Office and Residence Life very disturbing posters and genius, just started swear- Ravine. It was not the fault of the Relay for Life Council need to realize Relay is a chance pamphlets full of information ing. Excellent work. Eastern. One of the biggest com- committee who worked hard to organize to show this campus students care. It's an that made me ashamed of my I didn't think we could ever plaints I have about the event Eastern's second annual event Each of event that could help bring residents campus, fellow students and, do anything that would make was that it was university sanc- the committee members should be con- together and fulfill the need for a sense of for the first time, the admin- me sorry to be a Colonel. I tioned. Does the university not gratulated for stepping up to the plate and community, which the housing office say istration. guess I have seen it all. 1 remember that the first priority giving up a lot of his or her time to put is essential in campus living environ- Why on earth was this can't help but feel betrayed here should be education? together such a complex event ments. allowed to go on? 1 saw a list and heavy-hearted after I know that's why I'm here. If The campus community just chose Administrators, faculty and staff also of all Richmond police offi- hearing these kids rap about they want to have such an event, not to get involved. Only 12 teams partici- have no excuse for not having teams or cers created so "we could such filth. why not do it during the day or pated in the event and some didn't even showing up in full force. By participating know them before they know I hope in the future there inside buildings such as Alumni stay the whole night Western Kentucky in Relay for Life not only will you help us." is more consideration for the Coliseum or the SSB auditori- University's Relay for Life had 45 teams save lives from cancer, but you will help The disrespect given to allowed performance and um? Some may say it would this year. bring Eastern together — a part of your our protectors who are productions at Eastern. For interrupt classes, but what The structure of Relay for Life is job you should consider paramount You underpaid and who put their now 1 am unimpressed with about interrupting the sleep or designed to be symbolic of a cancer hold just as much power as student's to lives on the line for us is our selection, and I recom- study time of many others and patient's struggle. At first they are sur- help make the university a strong and unacceptable. There were mend if something is permit- myself? rounded by many supporting people, but caring community. Speeches and promis- tables devoted entirely to the ted, someone stays to watch. Another problem is the rude- as their fight goes on the care and con- es only go so far; being visible and active- advantages of doing drugs I don't think anyone would ness of Public Safety when cern fade. Some are left all alone, and oth- ly involved in events like these prove you and not a thing about over- be comfortable with the asked if they can do something ers only have the most devoted with care. dosing, murder and the dis- occurrences in our Ravine on about the noise level. They were them throughout their entire battle. There are more than 3,800 Relay for gusting lifestyle that comes that night, and I hope that it very short and rude with their Relay is much like this. A crowd of Life events in nine countries involving from drug use. never happens again. There response to a simple request. I people start the event at 6 p.m., but it nearly 3 million people, according to the I saw a picture of Jesus are apologies to be made to believe everyone is entitled to slowly thins by the end of the event 12 ACS. Next year's Relay for Life at Eastern Christ and below him was a visitors of Richmond and their right of free speech; howev- hours later. Sadly. Eastern's Relay didn't will be here before we know it To get list of Bible verses that in Eastern and to residents of er, why should those who do not have much of a crowd to begin with. involved and help make our Relay stand some twisted, heartless way the town and campus. wish to participate be punished? Maybe my expectations were too out, log onto could be God condoning high or maybe I'm just used to a more http://www.cancer.org/relay for more drug use. Give me a friggin' David Jolley Heather Cambron involved community. For most areas. information. break. I am outraged to see Student Student ** »» 1 LARGE 1 TOPPING $4.99 ffc BREADSTICKS $1.99 : Friday. April 3© Places R-»vir»«* Campus only or Carry out only Time: 3s©© — 6:3© j».m. 624-0404 m«s, giveaways, food, music and tnorell «b- —V w—^m* ■n NeWS A10 The Eastern Progress. Thursday, April 29, 2004 Author speaks with students Credit card bill BY KATIE WEITKAMP Managing editor dies in Senate Bernie Rhodenbarr stole BY ADAM BAKER education." she said. "Many will News editor likely fall prey to the credit card Lawrence Block's heart, or BO his turquoise T-shirt said. 'ITif sharks who love gullible, inexpe- New York Times best-selling They say the third time's a rienced persons because the writer came to campus Monda) charm. That wasn't true, though, freshmen orientation class will not include debt counseling." afternoon f»r A talk and recep for Rep. Susan Westrom, D- lion on his current tour for liis Uxington. in this year's (ieneral Eastern currently allows one book "The Burglar on the Assembly. For the third year in a credit card company. MBNA Prowl." The book is one in a row Westrom's proposed legisla- American Bank N A. to solicit an series that follows Rhodenbarr, tion to restrict credit card legisla- Eastern-sponsored MasterCard an antiquarian bookseller by day tion on college campuses failed to the campus community. and burglar by night to be made law. MBNA may set up booths six In contrast with Block's read- House Bill 130 would have days a year at public athletics ing in U-xington Monday night barred credit card companies events, locations near or in the he skip|x-d the reading and gave from enticing students to sign up Powell Building and near the a brief introduction about himself for cards with gifts. The legisla- food court. Their visits and pro- and his writing to the Eastern tion also would have required motional gifts must be approved audience. By May 8 In- will have public post-secondary institu- by the university prior to the visited ■!"> libraries and about 25 tions and encouraged nonpublic company's visit, according to the bookstores but wrj lew college post-secondary institutions to contract . through Alumni campuses for this lour. include credit card and debt edu- Relations "The focus is different (on cation sessions as part of student The key is simply education. college campuses)," Block said. orientation days and require Students need to know to read companies to register with the fine print, understand interest "You focus more on the writing Nathan GrayProgiess than the work."' school officials before soliciting rates, overcharge fees and late- In the hour-long session Lawrence Block speaks with students about the process of writing and his mystery novels Monday. on campus. service charges." she said. about 50 people, mostl) stu- The bill passed the House but Westrom promised if elected dents, attended and questions dents it the) could hi- happy She said when she started advantage of everything that was stalled in the Senate. Westrom she would file the bill again in the did 11c • i stop. Many questions doing anything other than writ- talking about Block many people going on (on campus), and that said it "never hit the radar screen next session with no changes. en" i •••■ his inspiration for ing they should be doing that, knew who he was and read his is one of my biggest regrets." of the Senate leadership." "It has been supported by oil ,. ivils and how he n<>t but if they really have the drive books. Following the lecture and "Anyone who was able to get higher education, and the banks his start in the writing industry. to stick with it. work hard and Also, she said many of her question session, Block signed legislation through was just plain are eager for our students to Alysha Man. a preveterinari- llley could be successful. students were fans, or if they books at a reception in the Keen lucky." she said. "They were just build a credit history based on a an and marine biology major When Christine Delia, assis- hadn't heard of him started Johnson Lounge. too tied up to address anv other sound economic education foun- from IxHtisville, said Block was tant professor in the English reading his books when they Students and faculty were bills." dation." she said. inspirational to her. an aspiring department, found out Block found out he was coming to also able to buy shirts like Westrom explained another Westrom suggests college stu- writer. would be coming to Lexington campus. Block's that said. "Bernie year without her bill being law is dents e-mail the Senate leader- "He taught me that if you last September, she invited him She said she was impressed Rhodenbarr stole my heart." bad news for college students. ship to move for passage on the work hard you can I*' a writer," to Eastern to speak. with the amount of students who "This means classes will bill next session. Hail said. "And thai you should "There are many mystery came to see Block. begin in the fall with a new wave only write if you really want to." lovers in the department," Detea "It was great." she said. "As a Reach Katie at of freshmen, many of which have Reach Adam at In his speech Block told stu- said. college student I didn't take katherine [email protected] not had any debt counseling or adam_baker38Ueku.edu The Progress will miss its readers. Please join us for *•••••••••••••••••• updates at www.easternprogress.com this summer. I TAT - lOU Full* Eaclofcd B to blow book buyback cash -I Go to Kentucky Kingdom -^ Purchase suntanning products Buy a pool membership Takeyoi friends out to eat pT Fill your gas tank for the first time this year X Get a massage "-ar Buy a new shii I Q Visit the Louisville Slugger Museum £\ Spend the day at Gatti Town A S~\ Buy a Mother's Day present A <% Get some sunglasses A ^ Buy CDs instead of downloading them <* -^ Buy food other than Easy M; «* Ji Pay back money you owe your parents A pr Get a piercing *t >r Sign up for a magazine subscription Go to the beach —The Beach waterpark that is A «Q Save it for a rainy day A Q Highlight your hair Donate to a charity ^ A Buy a kiddie pool for the backyard O O Get a spray-on tan Buy movie refreshments ^> /\ Go to the zoo ^ pr Start getting dorm di tions for next year Q( Go to a concert ^ ""7 Buy some books to read for fun ^ O Visit Holiday World Get a manicure or a pedicure ^ /~\ Go to a pro baseball game ^ A See a play Got an . 32 oil change O OSee a movie at an IMAX theater "^ J\ Go horseback riding Play laser tag Hit the •s- golf course Buy a hot new bathing suit *3 Q Spend it on ice cream O CJ Visit Mammoth Cave /\ f\ Bet on the Kentucky Derby /\ *t Celebrate summer with beverages, if you're over 21 A Go sale-ing /\ *3 See the Horsemen play arena football /\ A Cash it in for quarters to do laundry in the fall Visit the Newport Aquarium 46/\ ^ Go bowling 47"T Get a cool new hat "#. Take a mini road trip Save it to buy one book next year &f j 48 Buy flip flops49 50 m Have a campus event or activity? Contact Jessica Muffins at 622-1872 or by e-mail at What'sonTap [email protected]. Jessica Mullins, editor B2 Thursday, April 29, 2004 The Eastern Progress I www.easternprogress.com TODAY PROGRESS UPCOMING 7:30 p.m. Spring commencement cere- I ampus Crusade for Christ will monies for the College of Arts mi i'l in the Adams Room in the & Sciences and the College of Wallace Building. PICK Business & Technology will be 10 a.m. Saturday. May 8. in 7. :<>p.m. Alumni Coliseum. Mpha Ministries will meet at Commencement ceremonies ■in '■• slcyFoundation. for the College of Education, College of Health Sciences and 8 |>.m Clarinet choir to perform nationally College of Justice & Safety will rhf Kastern Clarinet Choir will be 3 p.m. May 8. perform a free concert in Brock . ■ Auclilorium. BY JESSICA MUUMS by both organizations they Eastern baseball team will play What's on Tap Editor were invited to play at the r Eastern Illinois at 1 p.m. May 8 events this summer. •£■•' at the Turkey Hughes Field. The EKU Clarinet Choir The University of 3| FRIDAY ¥?\ ? Eastern softball team will play was selected to perform at Oklahoma Clarinet both national and interna- Symposium is an annual event Tennessee State at 3 p.m. May 8 tional clarinet conferences internationally known for its at the Gertrude Hood Field. this summer. distinguished performances. 'A p.m. To demonstrate its talent The Clarinet Choir will travel Eastern baseball team will play A beach study break party will be • I J Eastern Illinois at 1 p.m. May 9 and what it will perform at to Norman, Okla., for the sym- In lil I'l the Ravine. The party will the University of Oklahoma posium held June 3-8. The at the Turkey Hughes Field. last until 6:30 p.m. Clarinet Symposium and the choir will be one of two ensem- * International Clarinet bles, including the Tulsa Eastern softball team will play 8 p.m. Associations ClarinetFest, Clarinet Quartet, chosen to Tennessee State at 1 p.m. May 9 I lure will be a concerto in the Clarinet Choir will per- perform at this year's event. at the Gertrude Hood Field. (.ilford Theatre. form a concert for the Not long after traveling to ^ ) * Eastern community at 8 p.m. Oklahoma, the Clarinet Choir Eastern baseball team will play tonight in the Brock will travel to Washington, Western Kentucky University at SUNDAY Auditorium. D.C., to perform at the p 3 p.m. May 12 at the Turkey The clarinet choir con- International Clarinet Hughes Field. sists of 10 members, nine of Association ClarinetFest July whom are music majors and 21-25. The EKU Clarinet Choir wHI perform tonight In Brock Auditorium. Eastern baseball team will play I ixtl)ook buy backs will begin at the other a criminal justice During ClarinetFest, the Austin Peay at 1 p.m. May 15 at lh« campus bookstore. major. EKU Clarinet Choir will per- sen choirs must face a "very certs each year, and most the Turkey Hughes Field. Last semester choir form at 4:30 p.m. Friday, July selective process." recently they performed at the .'< p.m. Director Connie Rhoades 23, at the Clarice Smith Not only does Rhoades 2004 Kentucky Music Eastern baseball team will play Chamber Music Recital will be decided to submit record- Performing Arts Center. express excitement about the Educators Association Austin Peay at 1 p.m. May 16 at performed in Brock Auditorium. ings from the choir's spring The Clarinet Choir will be upcoming summer, five-year Conference in Louisville. the Turkey Hughes Field. 2003 concert to the one of four university ensem- choir member Tara Mann also The other Clarinet Choir University of Oklahoma bles chosen from around the looks forward to performing members are Heather Session I of summer school will MONDAY Clarinet Symposium and the world to perform. The other at both events. Coombs, Jeffrey Klein. Kristal begin May 17. International Clarinet universities chosen include "We're all really excited and Merz. Kristen Bailey, Diana Association ClarinetFest in the University of Florida and honored to perform," said Wroble, Ryan Bertke. Sarah Eastern baseball team will play hopes of being one of the universities from Japan and Mann, a music performance Kurk, Brittany Stewart and Marshall University at 3 p.m. examinations will begin for few chosen to perform at England. graduate student from Lisa Dahlhauser. May 19, at the Turkey Hughes i ring semester. Exams will this year's events. To be chosen to perform at Louisville. "All of our hard Field. last through Friday. For a final Rhoades' and the choir's both events is definitely a work was worth it" exam schedule, visit the Eastern hopes soon turned into reali- "great honor," according to The EKU Clarinet Choir Reach Jessica at Session II of summer school homepage at www.eku.edu. ty when they were notified Rhoades. 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Pastor Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m. Phone: 859-623-8471 (chattel for all ages) (ollcge & Carcct Bible Study l»t I nday Prayer ( irclc: noon »: 10 a.m. Instant Quotes, Free Shipping (Isl I ridav of each month I Sunday Worship:9:15 & 10 46 a m & Fast Payment Sunday School 9 15 & 1045 am Around&Ab out Megan Hansen, editor The Eastern Progress I www.easternprogress.com Thursday, April 29, 2004 B3 Beach party offers finals study break BY MEGAN HANSEN break parly will be a relaxed. oilier giveaways at the sludy- which day is besl for Ihe cam- Around & About editor fun environment break party. pus community. Finals are just around the "We want people to «et out The theme of the sludy- The Weekenders decided to corner, and many Eastern stu- from being in the residence break party is the beach, Petrey have the study-break party in dents look for ways to relieve halls." she said. said. ihe Ravine because people stress at the end of every There will be music and "We encourage people to enjoy being outside and being semester. games at the party. Petrey said, bring a beach blankel and to lay- in Ihe Ravine. The Weekenders, part of the including Twister. out in the Ravine." she said. The Ravine is beautiful." office of Student Life, is hosting Also, there will be food at This is the first lime the Petrey said. "I know a lot of a beach study-break party to the party. Petrey said the Weekenders have hosted a people like to hang out in the help relieve some of the end-of- Weekenders will gel chicken study-break party, according to Ravine." semester stress. wings from Indy's. She said Petrey Petrey said the Weekenders "We wanted to give students other food will be provided as "(The Weekenders) try to thought the study-break party a break from studying," said Jill well. do some sort of event every was a good idea. Petrey, events and media coor- Petrey said there will be spe- weekend," she said. "This is a good luck on finals dinator for the office of Student cial T-shirts thai will be given Petrey said the group has from Ihe office of Student life." Life. away about every 30 minutes not been extremely successful sin- said. The study-break party will starting at around 3:1 r> or 3:20. this year, but she hopes the For more information about be 3-6:30 p.m. Friday in the "We had very few T-shirls idea of the Weekenders grows the study-break party you can Ravine. made." Petrey said. "We want to next year. reach Petrey at 622-1612. "If it rains we will move to give Ihem to the people thai This year the Weekenders the Powell Lobby," Petrey said. come out for the event." have hosted events on Fridays, Reach Megan at Petrey explained the study- Pelrey said (here will be Salurdays and Sundays In •-'■. megan_hansen4Heku.edu Duck derby supports two local organizations BY MEGAN HANSEN prize is a silver 2004 Suzuki about the organization. grew last year." he said. Around & About editor Aerio. This is the fourth year for Starting at noon Ihe day of "It's a very cute car." he the duck derby, according to the duck derby will be the The Kentucky Derby is said. Suttles. This year's derby Wild Oats family fun day. Saturday, but this is not the Suttles explained the way sponsor is Shepherd Suzuki. '"lTiere will be food, drinks only derby coming up. ihe duck derby works is mem- It costs $5 to adopt a duck and animals at the family fun Big Brothers/Big bers of the community are for the duck derby. All ihe day." Suttles said. Sisters will be on able lo purchase rubber money raised from Ihe event He said the fun day is like campus today to ducks. Al ihe actual will go to Big Brothers/Big a carnival and is opportune sign people up duck derby all the Sisters of ihe Bluegrass and for families to go out and have for the Kentucky rubber ducks Ihe Kentucky River Foothills a good time together. American Water will be released in Madison County. "The duck derby is a good Company rubber into the lake at "If we sell all Ihe ducks event where the money goes available, ihe most ducks we lo good organizations," he Nathan Gray'Progress duck derby. Lexington Sign-ups for Green. The first will sell is f».(MH)." Suttles said. said. the duck derby duck to make it Sullies says he is estimat- For more information Speaking out will be 10 a.m.- across ihe lake ing only around 3.500 ducks about the duck derby and Big 2 p.m. today is the winner. will be sold. Brothers/Big Sisters, contact Sullies at 624-231H and be Senior William Case speaks to other members ot Jayne outside the Whoever's duck is . "The odds are really good," the first to make it across he said. transferred to the Lexington Violette's Speech 210 class in the free speech area Monday Powell Building, said Dale Suttles, coordinator of the lake will win the Aerio. Thousands of people came office, or you can reach Lisa outside the Powell Building.The speeches served as substi- the duck derby. Also, at today's event Big oul last year to watch the Gay at 624-2318. tutes for the traditional final exam. The students were allowed At the signups the grand Brothers/Big Sislers will be duck derby, according to to speak about any topic they wanted as long as they didn't prize of the duck derby will be recruiting volunleers and Suttles. Reach Megan at give a hate speech. on display. 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Golf team plays in OVC tourney BY JILL STINSON The lady Colonels trail first Assistant sports editor place Murray State by 36 Amber Berthoud slides safely into home in Tuesday night's game against Tennessee Tech. The Colonels fell by a score of 2-1. Eastern will strokes heading into the final return to action this Saturday when they travel to Morehead State. The Colonels will wrap up their road trip with a trip to Southeast Missouri. The women's golf team fin- day, but are only 15 shots ished the first day of competi- behind Jacksonville State for tion in fourth place at the OVC third. Championship at The Country Klein continued to play well Club of Paducah. The ladies for the lady Colonels, shooting fired an 18-hole total of 334, 85 in the second round, giving Colonels fall to leaving the team 11 shots her a two-round total of 166. behind leader Tennessee Tech. Klein ends the day in a tie for The lady Colonels were ninth overall. She will begin the paced by junior Brittainy Klein, final round only sue shots shy of Golden Eagles who fired an 81 on the day to fourth place and 12 shots away finish in a tie for seventh place. from the overall leader. Julie Klein, the hottest lady Colonel Smith of Tennessee Tech. BY TODD PURVIS running Colonels now only lately, began day two only three Larkin turned in the low Sports editor two games up on Tennessee shots behind the leader, score for Kastern on Tuesday Tech. Marilen Ruiz of Jacksonville with an 84, putting her in a tie After traveling to Austin "I like our chances in the State. for 14th place with a total of Peay and taking the series conference because it's in Jennifer Sullivan and fresh- 169. from the Governors over our hands; we don't have to man Rachel Montgomery tied Sullivan fired an 86 on the weekend, the Colonel wait on other teams to win for I4lh when they each carded Tuesday, giving her a two- softball team returned or lose," Worthington said. a first-round total of 84. I .rah round total of 170 and putting home and fell to Tennessee "The key for us is to play to I.iikm was nipping at the duo's her in a lie for 18th place. Tech Tuesday evening. win instead of playing to not <> heels, shooting 85 on the day, Montgomery carded an 87 on Tech was led by a homerun lose." leaving her in a tie for 19th the day for a 36-hole tally of 171, in the top of the seventh Tennessee Tech scored place. Tamara Thompson putting her alone in 20th place that gave the Golden Eagles the game's first run in the rounded out the Eastern scor- for the final day. the 2-1 edge in the contest. top of the first. Lori Bayless ing with an 18-hole tally of 86. Thompson stands in a tie for "We played a pretty solid opened the game with a The I.ady Colonels come 25th place after shooting 89 in game all the way around; double, and Marianne into the tournament on the the second round and will begin their pitching was decent, Novae followed her with a heels of a record-setting three- the final day tied for 25th place ours was decent, we hit the single, putting runners on round score of 945 at the lady at 175. ball, it was just right at peo- second and third. Colonel Classic. Klein also "It was tough today with the ple," coach Jane Kacy Benett hit a short fly ball to center field and became an Eastern record-hold- wind and the pin placements. Second baseman Amy Mayrhofer fields a ground ball against Worthington said. "We er, establishing a new individual We just couldn't seem to get it could have had a better Bayless tagged up from mark at the event by firing a all together today. Tomorrow Tennessee Tech. The Golden Eagles won the game on a seventh- pitch selection because we third. As Bayless tagged up, three-round score of 227. will be warmer, but the wind inning home run. helped their pitcher out a Eastern center fielder Kelli The women remained in will be strong again, so it won't little bit by swinging at Bromley threw to the plate, fourth place after carding a sec- get any easier. pitches out of the zone." but catcher Amber ond-round total of 342, giving The Eastern loss tight- Berthoud could not hold on the team a two-round total of Reach Jill at Photos by Nathan Gray/Progress ened the race forest in the 676. ;ill_stinson 7@eku. edu ' ' " conference with the front- See LOSS, B5 Bulldogs hand Colonels three straight weekend losses BY TODD PURVIS The Colonels got on the ered a pinch-hit single to right ballgame in itself." Sports editor board in the bottom of the field to load the bases for Dominguez said. "We didn't fourth when Brett Bolger Eastern. Jonathan Woodard really play well defensively." The Colonel baseball team picked up a one-out single up picked up a RBI as he drew In the game. Eastern was suffered its first sweep of the the middle. Neil Sellers fol- the two-out walk to bring led by Bolger who was four year over the weekend to the lowed with a single through Bolger across the plate to give for five with three RBIs and visiting Samford Bulldogs. the left side before Chris the Colonels their final run of one run scored. "Samford had great pitch- O'Dell picked up a single of the game, bringing the final "Brett Bolger had a real ing." coach Elvis Dominguez his own that brought Bolger score to 8-2. solid weekend for us." said. "Samford is a team that in to score, cutting the "Saturday we came out a lit- Dominguez said. is 3-1 agai.ist the SEC and was Bulldog lead to 2-1. tle flat." Dominguez said. Bryan Stevenson was two 1-11 in the OVC before our Samford picked up a com- Bolger, who was two for for three in the game with two series; they are a mystery." manding lead in the lop of the four, led the Colonels with two RBIs. Eastern dropped both seventh inning as they boost- runs scored. In the second game of the games of Saturday's double- ed the score to 5-1. Richard O'Dell also picked up a pair doubleheader the Colonels fell header by a total of two runs Bishop led off the inning for of hits for Eastern as he was in the pitcher's duel by a score before gelling drilled by a the Bulldogs with a single to two for three with a RBI of 2-1. score of 8-2 in Sunday's series center field. Justin Eastern pitcher Eric The game was tied finale. Worthington followed with a Anthrop was stuck with his throughout the majority of the "What they did to our fielder's choice then stole sec- first loss of the season as he contest, but Samford was able offense all weekend was unbe- ond base, putting another put in six innings of work, to pick up the win in the top of lievable." Dominguez said. Samford runner in scoring scattered five hits and gave up the ninth when they put their In the final game of the position. Collins drew the one- two runs. Anthrop struck out 1 second run on the board off of series Samford picked up the out walk to put runners on six. an RBI single. sweep led by two three-run first and second. Joe Denson Samford pitcher Stephen Chris Grider picked up the shots in the seventh and stepped to the plate and put Artz picked up his third win of loss for the Colonels as he eighth innings the game away with a three- the season as he pitched 8.1 scattered four hits and gave "We were bound to lose a run shot over the left-center innings and gave up two runs up two runs in six innings of few games in a row at some field wall. on six hits. Artz picked up work. Grider had nine strike- point this season," Dominguez The eighth inning turned nine strikeouts in the game. outs in the game. said. "I told our guys to not out to have the same results "Artz was throwing 92 to 94 "Chris Grider pitched an dwell on it; if we would have as the seventh, as Samford put the entire ballgame. and that's exceptional ballgame; there's won one or two games this three more runs on the board. ridiculous," Dominguez said. no way he should have lost weekend nobody would be After giving up back-to-back "He just simply dominated and the way he pitched," talking, but that's just the way walks, Eastern went to the he didn't miss many spots." Dominguez said. il works." bullpen to bring Nick Adams Eastern hosted the The Bulldogs got on the to the mound, replacing Saturday Louisville Cardinals yesterday board early when leadoff man Brandon Scott. Bishop then Eastern lost both games of and will travel to Southeast Michael Collins opened the picked up Samford's third the doubleheader on Saturday Missouri this weekend. game with a solo homer to homer of the game when he by a total of two runs. In the "We just need to get refo- lilt center. The second blasted a three-run shot to left first game of the series the cused, and I think we'll be Bulldog hitter was beaned by field, giving Samford the 8-1 Colonels fell by a score of 8-7. ready to play," Dominguez Eric Anthrop's pitch to put a lead. then they fell in the nightcap said. "We play 56 games a Brooke Shepherd/Progress runner on first. Matt Ailing The Colonels rallied in the by a score of 2-1. year, so you're bound to hit a followed with a double to left- bottom of the ninth, but it "The first game we basical- stretch where you strugglr > ruler that put runners on proved to be too little too late. ly gave away; we had a 6-2 offensively and defensively." Junior pitcher Brian Engle delivers a pitch in yesterday's game second and third. Eric Hollis Bolger started the inning with lead going into the seventh, against the University of Louisville. Eastern travels to gave Samford another run off a single then moved to second then we walked two guys, had Reach Todd at Southeast Missouri this weekend and will return home for a a couple of balks called and todd_purvis I" cku.edu of a sacrifice fly to give the when O'Dell drew a one-out series against Eastern Illinois on May 8. Bulldogs a 2-0 lead. walk. Keith Bolger then deliv- gave up four runs, and that's a y The Eastern Progress, Thursday. April 29, 2004 Sports B5 Hurdler advances to NCAA Regional BY BRANDON ROBERTS the 100-meters and his third- AND MEGAN HANSEM place finish in the 20Ometers. Staff Writers Daniel Kor was fifth in the 1,500 meters with a respectable time Eastern's Cynita Hoskins of 4:00.01 turned in a time of 13.82 sec- Mike Halliwell placed in the onds in the 100-meter hurdles top 15 in two events for the Saturday at the University of Colonels, finishing 12th in the Louisville Open. This time qual- 400-meters and 15th in the 100. ified her for the NCAA The field events proved Regional. rather good for Eastern. A long- Hoskins joins fellow Colonel jump distance of 21.05.50 was Chris Franklin as a NCAA quali- good enough to place Jon fier. Walker in the seventh position Courtney Engle was victori- and Elijah Rader's shotput dis- ous in the 1.500-meter run with tance of 42-08.75 put him in an overall time of 4:42.19, and 14th place. Shannon Tobias earned a third- "I thought overall we had place finish with her time of Nathan GrayProgress some good performances," 2:16.76 in the 800-meter run. Freshman runner Geoffrey Rutto Track coach Rick Erdmann Wendee Embry's time of said. "Some athletes performed 11:05.83 was just barely out of competes in Easterns annual well, but we had some disap- qualifying her for the NCAA spring meet pointments." Regional as well. The Eastern track team will The ladies also turned in a the long jump with a distance of travel to Birmingham, Ala., On Nathan Gray/Progress respectable showing in the field 15-09.75. Jones also placed May 7-8 for the Ohio Valley con- events. A highlight of the fourth in the high jump with a ference Track and Field Eastern team was Turner's leap distance of ,r><)4.25. Championships. (left to right) Ebony Jones, Cynita Hoskins and Lacsheia Turner compete in the hurdle competitions at the of 18 feet. 2 1/4 inches earning Some highlights for the men Colonels annual spring meet held two weeks ago. Hoskins qualified for the NCAA regionals this past her a second-place finish in the at the meet were Steve Reach Brandon and Megan at weekend. long jump. Jones placed 21st in Gannon's fifth-place finish in progress@eku. edu LOSS: Eastern drops Austin Peay Men's golf places fourth after From Page B4 game of the series by a score of 3-1. first round of OVC tourney to the ball as Bayless « "They had some pretty crossed the plate, giving good hitters on their team," BY JILL STINSON Tech the early 1-0 lead. I like our chances Worthington said. The Colonels answered in After losing the first Assistant sports editor the bottom of the second in the conference game, the Colonels came when Berthoud picked up a because it's in our back and took the second The men's golf team started one-out walk. Alysha Jones game of the doubleheader, its rally in the OVC tournament then came through with a hands; we don't then went on to win the final on Monday at the Country Club two-out double to left-center, game of the series. of Paducah. The team fired an bringing Berthoud in to have to wait on "We won the second 18-hole score of 307 in the first score. The Eastern run knot- other teams to games pretty easily, but round of the OVC Championship ted the score at 1-1. we're just not finishing and began play on Tuesday in After the second inning. win or lose. The games off," Worthington sixth place — nine shots behind Eastern was held hitless and key for us is to said. defending champion Austin Tech scattered only two hits In the second game of the Peay. until the top of the seventh play to win, series Eastern picked up the As of press time, play in the inning. 11-5 victory. tournament continued and the The Golden Eagles instead of playing The Colonels were led by Colonels looked well positioned regained the lead in the top to not lose. Anderson who was four for to finish in the top four. of the seventh when Krystina five in the game. Austin Peay's total of 298 Dobbs came through with a —Jane Worthington Barreras was two for makes them the only team score homer over the left wall, giv- Head softball coach three in the game. below 300 in the first day of play, ing Tech the 2-1 lead. "Barreras did an excep- but eight teams teed off in the Eastern pitcher Kelsey tional job on the bases," second round at 10 shots or Anderson then settled down » Worthington said. "She did- fewer behind the Govs. and got out of the inning n't hit the ball exceptionally Drew Alexander was a bright without allowing any more we were just so aggressive well, but she really played rfor the Colonels on the first damage, but Eastern wasn't that we helped her out quite well." shooting an opening round able to get its bats going in a bit by swinging at some In the final game of the of 70 to take the first day individ- the home half of the seventh, bad pitches." series. Eastern picked up ual lead. Alexander's tally is one bringing the final score to 2- Diana Barreras and Jones another victory. shot better than the four players 1 in favor of the Golden were the only two Colonels The Colonels got on the tied for second. Eagles. to pick up a hit in the game. board in the first and never Josh Crutcher. who carded an "If we can keep the ball in Both doubled in the contest. looked back en route to a 7-3 18-hole total of 76 and ended the the park, our defense can "I don't think we played finish. opening day in a tie for 11th usually handle anything," bad at all," Worthington said. Jen Christiansen led the place, was Eastern's second- Worthington said. "It was just one of those Colonels by going a perfect highest finisher on the day. Anderson was stuck with deals where they got the sev- three for three in the game Brandon Brown fired a 77 on the loss for Eastern as she enth inning homerun, and it with two runs in the game. Monday to finish in a tie for 18th. gave up two earned runs on could have gone either way." "Jen is a sneaky hitter," Patrick Williams shot 84 on six hits in her complete Worthington said. "She's not the day to finish in a tie for 51st game. Anderson struck out Eastern vs. Austin going to hit homeruns and place. seven and walked one in the Peay probably not doubles, but Tyler Cain shot 86 to finish Nathan Gray/Progress contest. The loss dropped The Colonels went to she just finds ways to get on 54th. Junior golfer Robbie Baldwin works on his putting skills earlier this year. her record to 13-8 on the work over the weekend when base." The Colonels hit the links on The Colonels competed in the OVC tournament earlier this week. year.- they won their seventh- Barreras was two for Tuesday and didn't fare much "Kelsey pitched a pretty straight conference series three in this game as well. better. While struggling to find the day to leave him in a tie lor enough today." coach Pat good ball game," over the Governors. The Colonels will travel to their game, the Colonels shot a Uth place. Crutcher shot a sec- Stephens said. "For a while I Worthington said. "The first game that we Morehead State today at 3 310. This moved them to fourth ond round total of 78 to give him thought we might shoot 300. but Bayless picked up the win played, they had a pitcher p.m. and will wrap up their place heading into the final a total of 154. which was good a couple of guys didn't finish as for Tech as she gave up only that threw the ball up in the road trip after traveling to round of play. Eastern trailed enough for 13th place. well as I had hoped. The wind two hits and one run in 6.1 strike zone and we chased Southeast Missouri over the leader Jacksonville State by 17 Alexander fell out of the top was tough today, and it's sup- innings of work. Bayless' it," Worthington, said. weekend. shots. spot after posting an ML' on day posed to blow even harder record improved to 17-5 on "When we faced their other "I like our chances and I Williams led the men on day two. However, his total score is tomorrow. But that could benefit the season. pitcher we did a good job. like our team, if we play like two with a two-over par-74. He good enough to keep him in sev- us. If we can post a good score "Bayless is one of the best When we faced the same we can, we should be hard to was abk- to move up 19 spots in enth place, and he remained the and the wind bothers some other pitchers in the conference pitcher that beat us the first beat," Worthington said. the individual rankings. highest placing Colonel. teams, then we have a chance to and is one of the best pitch- day. we made her bring the "We didn't start off very well, Cain rounded out the Eastern move up." ers that we've seen all year," ball and put it in the zone. If so now we just have to try to scoring with a second-round Worthington said. "If we we swing at good pitches, we fight our way to the top," score of 83. leaving him in a tie Reach Jill at make her bring it and put it are really good hitters." Reach Todd at Williams said. for 54th place. jill_stinson 7&eku. edu in the zone we can hit it, but Eastern fell in the first todd_purvis 1 @eku. edu Brown followed with a 76 on "Our scores weren't good 1180 Dr. Robert R. Martin Bypass Richmond, KY 40475 859.779.1000 Monday - Fridav 7:30am - 6:00pm Saturday 8:00am • 2 00pm Of 1-78 M WfWW.SSH0MM.C0ll Toll Free 877.66.Honda Convntonlly LocHtd 1 ■ 1 The Eastern Progress, Thursday, April 29, 2004 SpOftS B6 Roof dominates tennis court and the campus is beautiful." Roof has found a mentor Terin said. "I really liked the in fellow tennis player Freshman plays key altitude and spirit of coach Hannah Bartsch, who Roof (Rob) Oertel. It just felt feels is a "model" on and off role in team's success right." the court. Roof considers herself a "1 love her dedication, BY BRANOON ROBERTS "doubles specialist," and drive and focus." Roof said. "I Sports writer rightfully so. The United wish I could be like her on a States Tennis Association the court." On a typical day Terin The sky is the ranked Roof at No. 22 in the Living on campus is not Roof gets out of bed at 7:30 nation in junior tennis dou- something Roof is very fond a.m. She is in class until noon limit for Terin as bles when she was 18. She of, she says. Her original and then goes to lunch. At 2 won the state doubles cham- roommate was her best p.m. it is time for practice, a college tennis pionship last year and won friend from high school, but which usually lasts until the regional her freshman, when Roof arrived to her about 4:30 p.m. Then she has player. Her style junior and senior years. dorm room one day. her night class, a workout ses- Her doubles partner at roommate and her room sion and homework. of play is one Eastern is Lindsey Herrera, mate's belongings were gone. She also plays tennis. that translates and Roof says she feels as if Roof says she has still never Roof lives what could be they "work K<«>d together". been given an explanation. viewed as the typical life of a well into the "The sky is the limit for Being no stranger to student-athlete — a life of Terin as a college tennis play- adversity. Roof took it all in almost no free time. When college level. er, " Oertel said. "Her style of stride. She hopes to live off Roof does find free time, she play is one that translates campus in the near future, spends it like any other 19- —Rob Oertel well into the college level. preferably with teammates. year-old female. She likes to Head tennis coach She is offensive and strong." "They understand about focus on school and the A member of a traveling practicing and having to gel Kappa Delta sorority of softball team during hign up early, and they will » which she is part, and she school and a basketball play- respect that more than others says she is an "obsessed er. Roof is an athlete at heart. would." Roof said shopper." She also teaches tennis at Atlanta seems to be where Roof is a 2003 graduate of Although she is currently high school clinics during Roof will star! her life after I.one Oak High School in undeclared, she plans to the summer: her alma mater college. She lived there the I'aducah. Her father is a con- major in marketing and work has won the state champi- summer before her senior tractor, her mother works for as a pharmaceutical sales onship nine out of the last 12 year of high school and plans Cingular Wireless and she representative when she seasons. to go back. Nathan Gray/Progress has an older brother. graduates. Roof is optimistic about The Roof's lived in Palm Roof received scholarship Eastern in the Ohio Valley Hay. I'la.. until Terin was 6 offers from several other Conference this year. She Freshman tennis player contributed right away for the Lady Colonels. years old. when her mother's schools before choosing feels they have a "good Root and junior Lindsay Herrera played as the No. 1 seeded doubles job forced the family to relo- Eastern. chance" for one of the top Reach Brandon at team tor the Lady Colonels. Eastern fell to Tennessee-Martin to end cate to I'aducah. "It's close to Lexington three spots. brandnn roherts " rkti. itltt the season. 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Kelly fin- in free-throw percentage in • Shot a low ished off her the league at 86 percent. round of 74 career at Eastern Kelly also ranks among the with 1,626 top players in the conference points in three pointers made, • Four-year con- The steals, assists and field-goal Uniontown, percentage. ference tourna- Penn., native has Last season Kelly started led the Colonels in all but two games for the ment competitor scoring for the past two Colonels and led the team seasons, scoring 15.8 points and the conference with 4.5 per game in her junior cam- assists per game. Kelly was •Four-year golf paign before coming back ranked 19th in the nation in and pouring in 17 points per free-throw percentage at 87 team member contest in her senior year. percent. Kelly was named a Kelly led the Lady second team All-OVC selec- Colonels to the conference tion in her junior year. tins' . this past season where In the early stages of Wendee Embrv the> were fell short to top- Kelly's career at Eastern she ranked Austin Peay by a played key in the team's suc- score of 65-51. Kelly led cess as she played in every Eastern in the contest with a game in the first two years of • 2003 women's team high 18 points and her career. Kelly helped the cross country ath- seven rebounds. Lady Colonels advance to the The Lady Colonel floor Sweet 16 of the Women's lete of the year general was named OVC National Invitational Player of the Week in back- Tournament in her sopho- to-back weeks: on Dec. 1, and more year and was named to • 2-time CfVC then again on Dec. 8. Kelly the All-OVC freshman team Athlete of the Week was also named a first team in her first year as a Lady All-OVC selection this sea- Colonel. son. • 2003 winner of Kelly's 17 points per game made her the conference's OVC cross fourth leading scorer this Reach Todd at country meet season, and she was second toddjm rvis 1 @eku. edu Katie Kelly was named women's athlete of the year by coach- es, athletic staff and the media. irown named Brandon Brown was named male athlete o( the year by coaches, athletic staff and the Runners-upJ! ithlete of Year media. Neil Sellers BY TODO PURVIS season Brown Sports editor has averaged a 72.6 stroke aver- • .355 batting Senior golf team member age with his low Brandon Brown has been round of 68 coming average named this year's male at the UK/Johnny Owens Athlete of the Year by The Intercollegiate. Progress. Brown led his squad to • 7 homeruns Brown was tabbed as this victory in four of the eight year's male athlete of the tournaments in which the year by the coaches, media golf team played in. The • 46RBI's and members of the athletic Colonels won at the El department at Eastern for his Diablo Intercollegiate. EKU performance this season. Spring Intercollegiate, Brown is a native of UK/Johnny Owens Shelbyville, Ky., and is major- Intercollegiate and the ing in sports management. Bullock Collegiate Classic. Brown is the son of Lloyd In addition to the Eastern Jon Bentlev Brown and Lenora Mclntosh. victories. Brown helped his Brown has finished in the squad pick up two other top top 25 in seven of the eight five finishes as the Colonels spring invitationals in which placed second in the Samford • Second team All- the Colonels competed. Invitational and fourth in the OVC Brown picked up wins in the Marshall Intercollegiate. El Diablo Intercollegiate and Last season Brown was the UK/Johnny Owens named to the All-OVC confer- • 13.4 ppg Intercollegiate and posted ence team and to the All-OVC two-second place finishes in tournament team. the Eastern Spring Brown finished in the top Intercollegiate and the 10 in three of the four tourna- • 5.9 rpg Bullock Intercollegiate, ments in which he competed respectively during the 2003-04 fall sea- Throughout this spring son. He tied for fourth at the UL Cardinal Invitiatonal, tied for fifth at the Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational, Matt Guice Brandon Brown and also tied for eighth at the EKU Colonel Classic. In 2002-03 Brown compet- ed in five of the team's six • 19 total tournaments. In the spring touchdowns season. Brown earned a Major: Sport* berth to the NCAA Regionals. Brown was named • 2266 passing yds. Management to the All OVC team and was named an All-OVC tourna- ment performer. • Four-time OVC Hometown: Newcomer of the Shelbyville, Ky. Reach Todd at Week [email protected] -*- B8 Thursday. April 29. 2004 TheThe Eastern ProgressStudio I www.easternprogress.com Katie Weitkamp, editor In the Qound Progress staff From the bands' mouth OBooth with Katie suggests The Killers Panurge Weitkamp m picked by Cassondra Kirby, editor picked by Katie Weitkamp, managing editor summer I'm locking up tunes PROGRESS STAFF REPORT the Sound Booth Summer is just around the corner, For the past three semesters I've had and while packing up dorm rooms, the pleasure of writing columns about apartments or just driving around. The whatever I want. Unfortunately, I man- Progress staff is listening to a varied aged to piss off the Housing Office. collection of music. We'd like to share John Mayer fans, cheerleaders, dancers. who we are listening to and why with Jessica Simpson lovers, food services, our readers. radio stations. |>eople who hate books. 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